For most people, running off to Italy to relax in a café and enjoy comforting bowls of pasta with carafes of wine is just a dream. While this fantasy is out of reach for many, the Hilton Waikoloa Village has brought Hawai‘i Island residents and guests the next best thing—the Nui Italian restaurant. The dishes are stunningly…

Brad Parker, Tiki Artist Romanticized images of Hawai‘i and Polynesia abound in Hollywood films and dramatizations of island life. One of the most iconic images of Hawai‘i adopted by popular culture is the tiki. Tikis are wooden carvings created to represent the image of a particular deity and to embody its particular power. Read More

The opening of Keoni’s Point of View restaurant at Honokōhau Harbor is cause for celebration for many Kona residents. Keoni Llanes and his wife, Kalina, have breathed life back into the former location of the Bite Me fish market, restaurant and fisherman’s hang-out, and made it their own. Read More

There are many ways to aloha with others. Feeling the spirit of aloha is a shared experience, and one of the most meaningful ways to feel this spirit is through song. Local Hawai‘i Island musician Mark Saito is a true ambassador of the island who shares the spirit of aloha through his original, inspirational music.…

Many Kona residents remember the legendary Dorian’s restaurant, which eventually became Jameson’s by the Sea. The landmark building has been vacant for several years with the anticipation of a new dining establishment opening to take the place of these once-beloved restaurants. Read More

The premier epicurean event in the Pacific returned to the Island of Hawai‘i for the sixth year when Hawaii Food and Wine Festival presented Under the Tuscan Sun at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on Oct. 6, 2018. This six-course feast transported guests to a vineyard in central Italy, where rolling hills of…

Avocado Toast Imagine a creative sanctuary, a welcoming space to get cozy, sip coffee and catch up with friends. This is ʻIwa Arts & Café in Kealakekua. Part restaurant, art gallery and garden, this quaint, comfortable haven brings community together to enjoy wholesome, local foods and relax in a positive, beautiful environment. Read More

Villarroel in his studio after 9/11 Rodrigo Villarroel was 13 years old on September 11, 1973. The Chilean born chef recalls sitting in class when the Principal announced his school would be cancelled for the remainder of the day. It was a day he will never forget. This was the day the “El Palacio de…

There’s nothing quite like a PB&J sandwich to illustrate the harmonious relationship between foods. The saying, “You’re the peanut butter to my jelly,” perfectly compares the bonds of friendship to the lifelong marriage between these two popular edible spreads. While the attractive simplicity of this brilliant culinary creation is appealing in and of itself, it’s…

A trip to the Island of Hawaiʻi isn’t complete without touring and learning about one of the island’s most unique industries — coffee. Hawaiʻi is the only state in the country that grows coffee, so get your jitters on and check out some of these not-to-miss coffee tours. Read More

Arguably one of the most original voices and figures ever to grace the stage of rock ‘n roll, is the fearless master of reinvention, Mr. David Bowie. His legacy of artistic expression and his collection of work has, and continues to influence multiple generations of fans and admirers. Who doesn’t love an unpredictable rebel…